Published date: 17 February 2020

This notice was replaced on 22 December 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 December 2023)

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£491,000,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN438659-44388251

Published date

17 February 2020

Closing date

31 January 2030

Contract start date

1 February 2030

Contract end date

2 February 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Leicestershire County Council is asking Providers to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to supply Residential and Foster Care placements to Leicestershire's Looked After Children (LAC). The Council wishes to work collaboratively with Providers to ensure that placement requirements for Leicestershire's LAC cohort can meet demand and need. We are requesting that providers apply to join the DPS and work with the council's vision to ensure that LAC Children and Young People are offered high quality, value for money placements first time.The DPS will commence on 1st February 2020 and it will be in place initially for 2 years with the option to extend for up to a total of 10 years in 2-year increments.


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Address

County Hall
Leicester Road Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England

Email

CFSCommissioningSupport@leics.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org